Job Description

All interested candidates are welcome to apply and will be considered for an interview based on the Minimum Qualification Requirements. Please indicate on your Cover Letter if you are permanent in the civil service title of Administrative Architect or if you are on the agency’s promotional list (exam #0576) or open-competitive list (exam #0177). There may be current civil service list restrictions impacting the agency’s ability to hire.

The Department of Design and Construction, Public Buildings Division, seeks a Program Executive to be part of a team of experienced professionals engaged in guiding capital project scope development for the Public Buildings Division. The selected candidate will assist in bringing clarity to the project planning and initiation process through well-developed planning and review of client needs and existing conditions resulting in the creation of Front-End Planning Reports. The team conducts field surveys and interviews with sponsor agencies and service providers, reviews reports and programs, and coordinates with project managers, estimators, risk analysts, and project schedulers. The goal is to perform a broad analysis to develop a comprehensive understanding of the needs of each capital project to facilitate successful delivery in a safe, expeditious, and cost-effective manner while maintaining the highest degree of architectural, engineering, and construction quality. The unit is also responsible for oversight of consultant-produced Capital Project Scope Development Reports, or CPSDs. It will also produce investigative and/or feasibility reports for the Office of the Mayor on high-priority projects and studies.

Qualifications

A valid New York State Registration as an Architect is required. In addition, candidates must have six ( 6 ) years of full-time paid experience in architectural work, at least two (2) years of which shall have been as an administrative architect.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.